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– Begins with an eager young teenager getting the brush-off from his father
– He dreams of being a thrill ride designer, a theme park architect, a rollercoaster tycoon
– The character’s father is employed in this field
– Father is preoccupied with his own tycooning, asks an old retiree to help his son out
– “Coaster Story”: new narrative-focused tutorial mode
– Eases players into its simulation of money management, attraction construction, and virtual vomit clean-up
– This game uses the same foundation of RollerCoaster Tycoon
– Has features/tweaks from RollerCoaster Tycoon 2/3
– Turns you loose with an empty lot, a pocketful of cash to pay the contractors and an array of amusement park staples to build
– “Park Sandbox” mode: begin management immediately, go directly into coaster construction to start assembling machines
– Newcomers are better off sticking with Coaster Story
– Players meet Chappy after getting the cold shoulder from the character’s father
– Chappy has a cap, overalls, (grey) facial hair, blue/red color scheme like Mario
– Chappy will guide you through the tutorials, teaches you about the interface/cameras, and other aspects
– Camera is in a locked perspective to allow full 3D rotation
– Can leave this mode and enter the no-handholding modes and play at your own pace
– If you continue to play Coaster Story, there will be some exclusive building challenges
– 3D effect implemented

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D will be available on May 22.

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More Nintendo criticism from Beamdog, founder calls Wii a toy

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments

As expected, Beamdog’s negative experience with Nintendo stems from MDK2 on WiiWare. Founder Trent Oster explained his issues with the company on Twitter.

Oster said in one tweet today:

“My problems with Nintendo are: requiring 6000 unit sales before payment, a certification process that took us 9 months and a 40mb limit”

Oster followed up this remark with another statement shortly thereafter, and labeled the Wii as a toy:

“The result is a belief that Nintendo isn’t a good platform for developers. The Wii is a toy, not a console”

Beamdog isn’t the only developer who has been displeased with WiiWare. However, Nintendo has started to improve how they manage with their digital services starting with the eShop. The 3DS’ online store has no file size limits for games (or at the very least, it’s significantly larger than 40MB) as far as we know. That being said, it’s unclear how Nintendo is approaching payouts and the certification process. We can only go by the commentary from eShop developers, who have thus far expressed positive thoughts about the store.

Thanks to Tim for the tip.

Project X Zone website opens

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

The website for Project X Zone has finally exited its teaser state. The page contains a number of voice samples for the game’s various characters, but that’s about it for now.

Namco Bandai should be releasing a new trailer by the end of the month.

You can access the website here.

Little Battler eXperience Explosive Boost screenshots

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Beamdog no longer developing for Nintendo

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Beamdog’s first Nintendo game was MDK2 for WiiWare. It will also be the studio’s last title for a Nintendo platform apparently.

A fan recently asked Beamdog founder Trent Oster if the company would consider Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition for Wii U.

Oster responded with the following:

“We don’t do Nintendo development. Our previous experience with Nintendo was enough to ensure there will not be another.”

Given Beamdog’s minimal experience with Nintendo platforms, one would have to assume that their negative experience was related to MDK2. I wonder: What’s the story behind this?

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Little Battler eXperience Explosive Boost dated for Japan

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Typically, 3DS games in Japan cost 5,040 yen. Level-5’s Little Battler eXperience Explosive Boost will be offered at a slight discount.

The company has announced a July 5 launch for the game and a 5,040 yen price point.

Level-5 has opened a full-blown website for Explosive Boost. You can find it here.

Thanks to 4Him for the tip.

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Etrian Odyssey IV screenshots/art

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Thanks to 4Him for the tip.

Tony Hawk wants to take advantage of Wii U

Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Tony Hawk wants to see his games on Nintendo’s new console in the future. The skate legend told IGN that he “would love to still be here and take advantage of new consoles as they come, including Wii-U”.

He said:

“[In a few years] I would love to still be here and take advantage of new consoles as they come, including Wii-U and whatever else they have in the pipe.”

The Tony Hawk games have taken a major dip quality over the past few years. However, the series has a chance at redemption with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD, a remake of the classic PS1 title.

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